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NEW SUGAR
Hi there,first of all, gotta say I love this site!!!! I found what I hope is the answer to the sugar problem...I found this at a local store here and tried it, Just a very small amount does taste just like sugar. Kinda pricey tho,4.99 for 2.82 oz sprinkler jar, so doubt if I can bake with it,unless i add just a little with…
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Calcium Supplement
i'm on a new medication, and my doctor says i should take a calcium supplement if there's a history of osteoporosis in my family (which there is). i am not a vitamin/supplement taking kind of person, and i was totally overwhelmed by the amount of supplements at the grocery store! does anyone have recommendations that…
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Vitamins AND Herbs
I am a big fan of alternative medicine. I found this web site that gives a list of different herbs that are supposed to curb cravings, suppress appetites, etc. www.emedicinal.com/articles/herbs-for-losing-weight.php
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food questions for breakfast and snacks
OK, if breakfast is the most important part of the day, why are there so many calories in eggs, sausage and bacon? If the alloted amount of a serving size?? also with the 100 calorie snack bags, are they really ok to eat or do they leave you hungry for more?? I want to get them, but am afraid of going over board....
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To Much Protein?
I have been on MFP for about a week now and I have logged everything I am eating and my exercising I have noticed that I am always over on my protien and not getting enough carbs and fats I am eating alot of turkey and white meat and I was wondering if that is what is doing it.? Anybody have any ideas cause I know they say…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Weight Watchers Soft Cookies - These new treats come in both Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip. Each cookie has 90 calories, 2.5g fat, and 3.5 - 4g fiber. They're not HUGE, but there's something to be said for a soft baked cookie that has a POINTS® value of 1. Heads up! The Oatmeal Raisin ones have a fairly strong clove…
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Friendly KFC food
I tend to have a "standby" meal at almost any restaurant because you never know what will happen in a day and it's good to be prepared and know what you can get that is "plan-friendly" My fav meal: Honey BBQ Sandwich - 280 calories, 3.5 g fat (REALLY good if you like BBQ) Side of mashed potatoes and gravy - 140 calories, 5…
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KFC.......
Oh no.......my dad just came to my door and handed me a bucket of KFC chicken.....legs and thighs...and a container of cole slaw. I just had to have a thigh, then went and checked the calories.....330 calories and 20 grams of fat. :noway: I thought they had changed the way they cooked their chicken as to have less fat. And…
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Worth every dang calorie!! ;)
A friend brought over those Pepperidge Farm Piroutte Chocolate Wafer Cookies and I refused to have any for a few days. Then I actually read the label and realized I could have two of them for 120 cal, 4 g fat. (not bad!) They are long, log type cookies. I have to say, they are worth every single calorie and definitely…
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Lays Lite
I don't know if anyone else gets the chip cravings but I tried the Ruffles lite and they are awesome and have no fat! I also bought fat free sour cream and added a packet of onion soup mix for some fat free dip! One more thing that I love and can now eat!!! They are great at parties and I bet no one would know they are…
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Bmr and all that?
I was wanting to lose 2 lbs a week on here, and my bmr is 1595, to lose 2 lbs, they put me at 1200 cals a day, then I read posts on here that you should never eat under your bmr, so I switched my goal to 1 lb a week and now my cals pers day is 1650. Which would be the better route to take? The 1200 a day or the 1650?? I am…
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Birthday cake?
Okay, I couldn't help it, it was my dad's birthday, so I had to have a piece of cake! I don't know how many calories to log it as though... It was a two-layer marble cake with frosting... does anyone have a good estimation?
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Please inform yourself on Stevia before using it!
I am taking nutrition classes for my degree... finds on stevia have been slightly scary. Just because something is natural doesn't automatically make it safe. I just wanted you guys to be aware of this. :flowerforyou: Kelly http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stevia/AN01733/rss=2 ...Side effects of stevia are generally mild,…
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These are a few of my...
Favorite things. #1 Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken. To die for! #2 Pop Secret Kettle Corn 100 calorie bag. So yummy #3 Fresh Pineapple. 150 calories for 2 whole cups!! They are on sale right now. Go get one. Get the one with the least green cause they dont rippen after they are picked like other fruits do. And if the middle…
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Stevia a natural sweetner that has no calories
I haave recently heard of stevia, a natural sweetner with no calories. It is not a chemical but a natural herb that grows as a green shrub in Paraguay. Stevia has no calories and a great taste. Plus has a naturally occurring, soluble fiber that is found in chicory, fruits & veg. Unulin fiber helps nourish the friendly…
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Good ol' Gas Station Coffee
Does anyone know how many calories are in the French Vanilla coffee you get at gas stations? :love: I love em so so much, but Im really nervous how many calories they may be.... Fingers crossed:blushing:
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A realization about food
A discovery I have made on this journey so far?? A 1/2 cup of Edy's Light Slow Churned Ice Cream tastes just as good as a huge bowl full!! And I feel better after that serving than I would have stuffing myself! Portion control is an amazing tool and it also opens your eyes to how you view food. It is not the enemy. It CAN…
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Food Scale
Hi Can anyone recommend a good quality food scale? One I can weigh meats & fish on, plus items like nuts & grains? I think I need to stop eyeballing serving sizes, at least until I get used to what a normal portion looks like. Thanks!
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frozen, fresh and canned
OK OK. I love fresh veggies but in the winter, they sucka nd they are way too expensive. Can someone help me? I am a veggie nut. Grilled, steamed, sauteed, you name it, I love veggies. What is the best way to buy when fresh is out of season or too high?? Canned has a lot of crap added, what about frozen?
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lunch ideas!!!
I am on the go a lot around lunch time. Either at school, work or back and forth from the gym. What can I eat that is not a sandwich. I love sandwiches. I would and have eaten them everyday for the past... infinity, but I'm trying to stay away from carbs after breakfast. What do you guys recommend?
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Nutrition Questions...
1- My carbs & fat are always lower, but protien higher than what is recommended. Is this a big deal? Daily average = 1200 calorie goal Carbs - short 53 Fat - short 5 Protien - over 41 2- The cleansing program my husband & I have been on, required us to give up coffee :cry: ... now that we are almost done with the cleanse…
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OK One more, all about cheese
I try to buy better cheeses now. But sometimes I am bloated. I buy white cheeses and skimmed milk cheese. Give me some tips and consuption......
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Hungry at night
I need help at night...I get off work feeling pretty good about working out at lunch time and then going back to the gym for another hour or so after work and by the time I get home I am starving.
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website help
Anyone know of a site that has some kind of calculator where you can input a recipe and it gives you a serving size and calorie count? Thanks for the help!!
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Read this today..
From Blue Diamond Growers Pamphlet... Weight Managemant Early research indicates that the protein and fiber found in almonds helps to reduce the absorption of calories(thats right), thus reducing the desire to ccnsume more calories and helping in weight maintenance. Almonds also contain a high level of unsaturated…
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Two Tools...
I love tools (both in the literal and figurative sense, smile!) I came across two nutritional tools that are amazing and wanted to pass them on. Both relate to eating out (one of my downfalls). The first is a nutrional service called Diet1 where you can text message (to 34381) the name of the restaurant and the food, and…
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Oops meant to grab the quacker 90cal snack bad (rice cakes)
BUT instead accidentally I grabbed quaker oatmeal snack bags for 130 cals...look very similar.... They are little chewy oatmeal cookies... They were very good, and not a bad snack for 130 cals Check them out Kim
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Help for Soda Lovers
Source: WebMD http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/help-soda-lovers?page=2 No Need to Go Cold Turkey Soda is certainly not an ideal drink from a health standpoint -- it offers no nutritional value and can be high in sugar, sodium, and caffeine. But the good news, experts say, is that if you truly love it, there's no…
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Junk Food Dieters
Here's an interesting article on msn.com today: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23503525/ Cheers!
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What are good carbs and bad carbs........
Can you give me an example of what foods are considered good carbs and those that are bad carbs? Why are they called bad carbs?